| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GAMBLES | Bets | |
| WAGERS | Bets | |
| LOCKS | Sure bets | |
| CERTAINTIES | Sure bets | |
| BOOKMAKING | Taking bets | |
| TOUT | Take bets | |
| GAMBLED | Placed bets | |
| BACKS | Bets on (horse) | |
| PUNTER | Person who bets | |
| TAKERS | Person who bets | |
| OFF | All bets are ... | |
| ALL | ... bets are off | |
| ARE | All bets ... off | |
| GAMBLER | One who bets money | |
| TAKER | Person who accepts bets | |
| BOOKMAKER | Person who accepts bets | |
| BESTS | Prevails over bets about pole | |
| BETTOR | One who bets; a better. | |
| SHERBETS | She runs bets for fizzy powders | |
| BAD DEBTS | Spooner’s dad bets with lost money | |
| BAPTISED | Paid bets off to be christened | |
| WEBSITES | They’re browsed if placing wise bets | |
| DEBT | Even added bets to money owing | |
| PICKS | Bets they could be strummed on guitar | |
| FORBIDS | Puts a stop to pro bridge bets | |